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A 4081

Establishes the COVID heroes grant program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Cunningham

Establishes a state COVID Heroes Grant Program to award financial grants to individuals deemed COVID heroes, administered by a state agency with eligibility, funding, and oversight.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
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Bill Summary · A 4081

Summary of Bill A 4081: Establishes the COVID heroes grant program

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 4081
  • Title: Establishes the COVID heroes grant program
  • Sponsor: Brian Cunningham (primary)
  • Status: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
  • Introduced: January 31, 2025
  • Related bills (prior-session): A 8115, A 3349

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill would establish a state program named the COVID heroes grant program. The implied goal is to provide financial grants recognizing and supporting individuals deemed to have served as COVID heroes during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Key Provisions (what the bill would do)

  • Create a formal grant program (the COVID heroes grant program) managed by a state entity (the bill would specify the administering agency).
  • Define eligibility criteria for recipients, eligibility process, and grant amounts (the exact definitions and amounts would be stated in the enacted text).
  • Establish an application, review, and approval process for distributing grants.
  • Set funding sources and any annual appropriation or authorization required to fund the program.
  • Include reporting, accountability, and oversight requirements (e.g., annual or periodic reporting on expenditures and program outcomes).
  • Include administrative details such as timelines for application windows, grant disbursement schedules, and potential sunset or renewal provisions.

Note: The specific statutory language detailing eligibility, amounts, administration, and funding is not provided in the information available. The items above describe typical components such provisions would contain if enacted.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Recipients: Individuals designated or identified as COVID heroes eligible for grants.
  • Administrating Body: A state agency or department designated by the bill to administer the program.
  • Stakeholders: Potentially employers, advocacy groups, and community organizations involved in nominating or supporting eligible recipients.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and first referred on January 31, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Governmental Employees committee; no further action details are provided in the available information.
  • The bill has related legislation from prior sessions (A 8115 and A 3349), indicating ongoing interest in establishing a program to recognize COVID-related service.

Fiscal and Administrative Considerations

  • No fiscal note or funding details are included in the provided information.
  • The program would require a funding mechanism (appropriation or authorization) and administrative capacity to process applications and disburse grants.

Next Steps for Interested Readers

  • Track the bill’s progress in the legislative calendar and committee reports for the exact provisions, eligibility rules, and funding details.
  • Monitor any amendments or substitute bills that may refine the program’s scope, funding, and administration.
  • Consult the sponsor (Brian Cunningham) or the Governmental Employees committee for the latest status and text.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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